KinderCare Offers Free Day of Child Care for Military Families

Military families can qualify for a free day of care before May 31 at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide

Key takeaways:

In honor of National Month of the Military Child and National Month of the Military Family, KinderCare is offering military families a free day of daycare between now and May 31.

• 34% of active-duty service members have children. Nearly half (41%) are age five or younger, according to Military OneSource.
• Consistent, high-quality child care is challenging for military families to find. Military families move frequently, work non-traditional hours, and don’t have extended family nearby.
• KinderCare serves thousands of military families around the country. Their nationally accredited centers offer consistent high-quality in locations throughout the country.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) (“KinderCare”) the nation’s leading provider of high-quality early childhood education and care, is offering military families a free day of child care at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide. This offer is available through May 31, 2026 for members serving any branch of the U.S. military.

“Consistent, high-quality early learning experiences matter for every child—especially for those military families who often navigate the challenges of relocation and deployment,” said Michael Canavin, President of KinderCare Learning Centers. “We’re proud to support military families in our centers nationwide, and we invite those who haven’t yet visited to experience our teachers and programs through a free day of care.”

KinderCare works with Child Care Aware^® of America to offer eligible active-duty families child care tuition assistance in its programs across the country. KinderCare’s nationwide network of nationally accredited centers gives military families the reassurance that their children will have access to a consistent curriculum and classroom experience no matter where they go. This is particularly valuable for military families who move often.

“Young children thrive on consistency, and we know that can be difficult with the realities of military life,” said Canavin. “That’s why we focus on creating familiar, nurturing environments in every KinderCare center—from North Carolina to California. When children know what to expect, they can more easily adjust to change and get back to what matters most: learning, growing, and building connections with other children.”

KinderCare also offers a year-round child care subsidy program to active-duty members of the United States Military, the United States Coast Guard, National Parks Services, Customs and Border Protection, and General Services Administration employees who do not live or work near on-base care.

Military families looking for a free day of care at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide can learn more about the program online.

About KinderCare Learning Companies™

KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (NYSE: KLC) is a leading private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care. KinderCare builds confidence for life in children and families from all backgrounds. KinderCare supports hardworking families in 41 states and the District of Columbia with differentiated flexible child care solutions through its portfolio of brands and services:

• KinderCare^® Learning Centers offering early learning programs for children six weeks to 12 years old;
• The Crème School^®, a premium early education experience using a variety of enrichment classrooms;
• Champions^® before- and after-school programs in local schools, and
• Customized child care benefits – enhancing employer medical, dental, and parental leave benefits with access to child care on or near their parent’s workplace, as well as tuition benefits and backup care across all our programs.

Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, KinderCare operates more than 2,700 early learning centers and sites.